Events, ISM Springfield

Dr. Eric C. Grimm, Curator and Chair of Botancy, Illinois State Museum, will present The Science of Climate Change.

This presentation will focus on how scientists reconstruct past climate, how they understand the major natural and anthropogenic drivers of climate change, and how these drivers may affect future climate change. Find out more ...

Brownbag Lectures: Edwards Trace at 200: Old Tales and New Discoveries

The first part of this presentation will outline the history associated with Edwards during the War of 1812 and going back further in its history to Native American, European, and Anglo-American and the possibility of prehistoric use and the geography of Illinois in which created it. Find out more ...

Presented by:Charles SchweighauserProfessor Emeritus of Astronomy/PhysicsUniversity of Illinois at Springfield

What do we know about the universe today that we did not know in 1963? Starting with the electromagnetic spectrum (EM), only a small part of which was available to astronomers fifty years ago, this lecture will explore what the rest of the EM spectrum can tell us. Find out more ...

Super Saturdays at the Museum: Mosaics, Murals, and More: African American Artists

North American archaeologists have long been interested in the ways in which the migrations and interactions among Europeans, Africans, Native Americans, and other groups created a distinctive plural society that was differentiated by class, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and other social dimensions. Find out more ...

How do you effectively communicate history to the public? Is it better to visualize history as a myriad of varied threads, or is synthesis possible (or even desirable)? Being linked to local places, community histories are--in many ways--inherently geographic. Find out more ...

Did you know that popcorn is the Illinois State snack, or that the State dance is the square dance? Learn more about what makes Illinois truly unique during “Blue Stems & Blue Gills: State Symbols.” Discover the Illinois State fruit, song, and more through a variety of crafts, games, and activities.

Bring the whole family to Super Saturdays at the State Museum! Find out more ...

Presented by: Sally Wagoner, Former Wellness and Development Director, American Indian Center of Chicago

Sally Wagoner will present a discussion about medicinal plants and explain how learning about these plants and the relationship Native people had and still have can help one's garden, their family's health, and the well being of our planet.

Physicians-in-training (residents) can lose compassion for, and understanding of, their patients as residents attempt to master their chosen profession.To combat this lack of understanding and compassion, resident physicians at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine participated in an interactive poverty simulation designed to: (a) teach them the issues facing people living in poverty, (b) help them understand the issues that prevent patients from being compliant, and (c) help them become more compassionate toward the poor and poverty-stricken. Find out more ...

Landscape Transition

March Feature: Illinois Artisans, ChicagoNina WeissHighland Park, IL

"My landscape paintings draw the viewer into a heightened vision of color and gesture, depicting the natural world with colors that are intense, lush, and dramatic. The colors go beyond traditional ideas of a green landscape.

Teasing out the complex colors in the landscape I create layers color, line, and form. The works depict powerful moments from my travels in the everyday landscapes of our world."

The Illinois Artisans Program is part of Chicago Artists Month 2013, the 18th annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant art community presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Find out more about the participating artisans and see images of the unique demos on facebook. For more information on Chicago Artists Month, visit www.chicagoartistsmonth.org.

"What I decided to do recently was increase the physical scale of the work. Make them larger than typical functional size and a few things happen. No longer are they regarded as “pots” by most people, and the larger pieces do not face the immediate dismissal that often faces pottery. They become more sculptural, more figural. Find out more ...

Gallery Talk: Richard Deutsch and Karen Perl

ISM Chicago GalleryWednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Please join us for an informal conversation with two of the artist in our current exhibition, The Art of Description.

Richard Deutsch and Karen Perl paintings are infused with light and silence. Find out more ...

Events on Wednesday, January 02, 2013, Dickson Mounds

Dr. Michael Wiant, Director at Dickson Mounds Museum, will present a lecture on the first groups of human beings to occupy the western hemisphere at the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Find out more ...

Events, Dickson Mounds

Dr. Michael Wiant, Director at Dickson Mounds Museum, will present a lecture on the first groups of human beings to occupy the western hemisphere at the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Find out more ...

Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for mothers and their young children in 2013. Moms & Tots will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30am-11:00am in the Museum’s Discovery Center. Participants will enjoy a different activity each month. This series will kick-off on Thursday, January 3rd with ‘Makin’ Music’, when moms and tots will have fun making and using different instruments. Moms and tots will also have a chance to explore the Discovery Center together, while making new friends.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. Find out more ...

The Hickory Ridge Concert Series welcomes the return of the driving sounds of “New Irish” music as The Shanites take the stage Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 7:30 pm. This Bloomington based celtic group has been performing around the state creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a party below deck of the Titanic. Find out more ...

The Dickson Mounds Museum will be hosting a traditional Native American Winter Gathering on Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Second Annual Winter Gathering will celebrate, honor, and remember the gifts of our ancestors. The event will feature a variety of activities and demonstrations, including storytelling, music, group games and dances, and crafts. Native American vendors will open with morning activities beginning at 10:00 am. Lunch will be available at the Museum between noon and 2:00 pm followed by drum music marking the opening of the afternoon activities. Participants will journey to Dorothy’s Grove to honor and remember ancestors and view a special pipe ceremony.

Dickson Mounds Museum is the location for a day-long Eagle Day Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2013. This event, which is co-sponsored by the Fulton County Arts Council, the Mason County Arts Council, The Nature Conservancy, the Havana Library District, Lewistown Chamber, Illinois History Survey­Forbes Biological Station and Illinois River Biological Station, and the U.S. Find out more ...

David Brady, Illinois Historian, will present a lecture on the history associated with the Edwards Trace at the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Find out more ...

Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for mothers and their young children in 2013. Fun forMoms & Tots will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30am-11:00am in the Museum’s Discovery Center. On February 7th the program will be Little Birdie. Moms & Tots will hear a story, listen to the birds tweet, and make pinecone bird feeders. They will also have a chance to explore the Discovery Center together, while making new friends.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be served. Find out more ...

Eagle Day Festival

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumFriday, February 08, 2013, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Activities include art and poetry competitions, crafts for kids, live raptor programs, and bird watching.Sponsored by Dickson Mounds, The Nature Conservancy, US Fish & Wildlife Services, UIS Therkildsen Field Station, Illinois Natural History Survey, Fulton and Mason County Arts Councils, Havana and Lewistown Chambers, Havana Public Library District and Nature Center, and Emiquon Audubon.

Fee: Free, Donations Welcomed Age: All Ages

Location: Dickson Mounds Museum and the cities of Lewistown and Havana

The house will be jumpin when master fingerstyle blues guitarist Andy Cohen performs for the Hickory Ridge Concert Series Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Dickson Mounds Museum. Andy’s shows are an encyclopedia of the blues including material by Rev. Find out more ...

Tracks, Scats, and Habitats

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSaturday, March 02, 2013, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Often when exploring nature, instead of seeing an animal, we find what it left behind. Find out more ...

Artifact Identification Day

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSunday, March 03, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum will host the 31st Annual Artifact Identification Day on Sunday, March 3, 2012 between 10:00 a.m. Find out more ...

Illinois Valley Archaeological Society Lecture: Why Museums Matter

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumWednesday, March 06, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Dr. Jonathan Reyman, Curator of Anthropology at the Illinois State Museum Research and Collection Center, will be the guest presenter at the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Find out more ...

Fun for Moms & Tots: Create with Clay

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumThursday, March 07, 2013, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for mothers and their young children in 2013. Fun forMoms & Tots will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 9:30 am-11:00 am in the Museum’s Discovery Center. On March 7, 2013 the program will be Create with Clay. Moms & Tots will learn how ancient people made food containers using items from their environment. Then, participants will have a chance to make a Native American pinch pot or experiment in making their own unique clay creation. They will also have a chance to explore the Discovery Center together, while making new friends.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Dads and grandparents are also welcome to participate in the program. Light refreshments will be served. Find out more ...

Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Chril Vallillo CD Release Concert

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSaturday, March 16, 2013, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Illinois singer-songwriter Chris Vallillo will celebrate the release of his 7th recording The Last Day of Winter with a special CD release concert Saturday March 16, 2013 at 7:30 pm at the Hickory Ridge Concert Series at the Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, IL. Vallillo, who has long been known as a musician who makes the people and places of “unmetropolitan” America come to life in song, will be joined by Grammy nominated percussionist Rocky Maffit for the show which will be videotaped for later broadcast.

While some might disagree, Vallillo clearly believes “There is no such thing as too many guitars!” And with this new recording, he takes that claim seriously. For years he collected and restored old stringed instruments, some high quality, most quite inexpensive, but each with its own unique voice. With The Last Day of Winter, Vallillo uses this unique collection of voices to create a distinctive recording of original and American roots music heavily featuring his unique bottleneck slide playing. Find out more ...

Fun for Moms & Tots

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumThursday, April 04, 2013, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for mothers and their young children in 2013. Fun forMoms & Tots will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30am in the Museum’s Discovery Center. Some activities may be held outside weather permitting. On April 4, 2013 Moms & Tots will help plant a tree on the Museum’s grounds. Afterwards, tots will have an opportunity to create paintings using sticks and leaves as their paintbrushes.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Dads and grandparents are also welcome to participate in the program. Older siblings who may be on spring break for the week are also encouraged to attend this month’s program. Activities for older kids will be available. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and playing outdoors in the dirt. Light refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by Havana National Bank. If you are interested in becoming a program sponsor, please contact Curator of Education Christa Christensen at 309-547-3721. Find out more ...

Be an Archaeologist for a Day

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSaturday, April 13, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting “Be an Archaeologist for a Day” for kids ages 9-16 years old on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Kids will work side by side with professional archaeologists and learn excavation and artifact identification techniques, and how to process finds. The program will begin with hands-on preparatory activities indoors, and then, weather permitting, will be held outdoors for the afternoon.

The program fee is $2 for Illinois State Museum Society members and $4 for non-members per child. Registration is required with a deadline of Friday, April 5, 2013. Space is limited with a maximum of 12 participants. Each participant is required to provide his/her own sack lunch, drink, and snacks, and must dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor work. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America encouraged to participate as this program may fulfill some badge requirements.

Dickson Mounds Museum and the University of Illinois at Springfield’s Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon present Nature Trek, a new “walk & talk” science series on the third Thursday of the month April through September at 6:00 p.m. Find out more ...

Hickory Ridge Concert Series: "Patchouli"

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSaturday, April 20, 2013, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Appearing at the April Hickory Ridge Concert Series will be the acoustic “Patchouli”. The concert will be on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, IL beginning at 7:30 p.m. Find out more ...

Mother Earth Day with the Emiquon Partnership

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSunday, April 21, 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Emiquon Partnership – Dickson Mounds Museum, The Nature Conservancy, UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, U.S. Find out more ...

Tot Time: Fun for Tots and Big People

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumThursday, May 02, 2013, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Dickson Mounds Museum is offering a new monthly program series for parents and their young children in 2013. Formerly known as “Fun for Moms & Tots,” Tot Time: Fun for Tots & Big People will be held on the first Thursday of each month at 9:30am. Some activities may be held outside weather permitting. On May 2, 2013 the program will focus on flowers. The craft project includes using a photo of the tot provided by the parent. Activities will be held at the Museum’s Picnic Shelter weather permitting.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Participants should dress appropriately for the outdoors. Find out more ...

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSunday, May 05, 2013, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dads, bring the kids by to create a special gift for Mom, such as pottery, dream catchers, and arrow point necklaces. Find out more ...

New Nature Trek Series

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumThursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

On Thursday, May 16th, The Nature Conservancy’s Tharran Hobson will discuss the rare birds that have returned to the area since the Emiquon restoration project began in 2007. Over 90% of Illinois Threatened or Endangered wetland related bird species and over 60% of all Threatened or Endangered bird species have been recorded in the Emiquon Preserve. The size and variety of habitat at the Preserve remains a beacon for several bird species. The area has become an important migration route and nesting destination for birds. Find out more ...

More than Bows-n-Arrows

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSunday, June 16, 2013, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us for this annual Father's Day event. Enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations of life-sustaining skills used by ancient Native Americans. Find out more ...

Experience the Illinois River Valley through a variety of hands-on activities, including hiking, canoeing, bird watching, fishing, water sampling and biological laboratory work. Find out more ...

The Art of Exploring I

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumTuesday, July 16, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum presents the Art of Exploring I on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 and Thursday, July 18, 2013 from 9:00am-noon for kids ages 7-9 years old. Participants will explore the world around them through archaeological, nature, and art activities. Kids will enjoy searching for clues about the ancient past and other outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation. Find out more ...

Nature Trek Series - Plants of the Praire: Past and Present

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumThursday, July 18, 2013, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Amy McEuen is an Associate Professor in the Biology Department at University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) where she teaches courses in ecology and conservation. She holds a PhD in Terrestrial Ecology from the University of Michigan. Find out more ...

Appearing at the Hickory Ridge Concert Series on Saturday, July 20, 2013 will be the group “The Wacky Keys”. The performance will begin at 7:30 PM at the Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, IL. This promises to be a fun, wacky evening. Find out more ...

The Art of Exploring II

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumTuesday, July 23, 2013, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Explore the past and the present in the Illinois River Valley. Learn how people lived in this area and utilized its resources over thousands of years. Find out more ...

On Thursday, August 1, 2013, the Tots and their Big Person program will focus on frogs. Tots will learn fun facts about frogs, hear the calls of local frog species, and see frog specimens from the museum collection. Participants will also enjoy a hands-on craft activity.

Admission is free and registration is not required. As it is summer break, older siblings are welcomed to attend the program. Light refreshments will be served. Find out more ...

Native American Tattooing to be Examined at Dickson Mounds Museum

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumTuesday, August 13, 2013, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The Illinois Valley Archaeological Society (IVAS) will host a lecture by Aaron Deter-Wolf entitled “The Archaeology and Ethnography of Native American Tattooing" to be presented at Dickson Mounds Museum on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. This lecture is free and the public is invited to attend. Find out more ...

Hickory Ridge Concert Series: Ken Carlysle Returns to Hickory Ridge

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSaturday, August 17, 2013, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Returning to the Hickory Ridge Concert Series on Saturday, August 17, 2013 will be favorite musician Ken Carlysle. The concert begins at 7:30 pm at Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, IL. Find out more ...

Dickson Mounds Celebrates 33rd Annual Open House

ISM Dickson Mounds MuseumSunday, August 18, 2013, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Dickson Mounds Museum invites you to attend the annual Open House on Sunday, August 18, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. Find out more ...

At Dickson Mounds on Thursday, September 5, 2013, the Tots and their Big Person program will focus on Dirt. Tots will learn fun facts about different types of dirt and how important it is for human survival. Participants will enjoy exploring the dirt and may find critters or pieces of the past.

Admission is free and registration is not required. Dress appropriately for the outdoors. Light refreshments will be served. Find out more ...

Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting “Be an Archaeologist for a Day” for kids ages 9-16 years old on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Kids will work alongside professional archaeologists and learn excavation and artifact identification techniques, and how to process finds. The program will begin with hands-on preparatory activities indoors, and then, weather permitting, will be held outdoors for the afternoon.

The program fee is $2 for Illinois State Museum Society members and $4 for non-members per child. Registration is required with a deadline of Monday, September 9th. Space is limited with a maximum of 10 participants. Each participant is required to provide his/her own sack lunch, drink, and snacks, and must dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor work. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America encouraged to participate as this program may fulfill some badge requirements.

The Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds is located between Lewistown and Havana off Illinois Routes 78 and 97. The museum is open free to the public from 8:30 a.m. Find out more ...

Dickson Mounds Museum and the University of Illinois at Springfield’s Therkildsen Field Station present Scat as the topic for the next Nature Trek program on Thursday, September 19, 2013. U.S. Find out more ...

Springfield, IL singer songwriter Tom Irwin returns to the Hickory Ridge Concert Series at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013 for an evening of intimate songs from his latest release, Sangamon Songs. The songs were created from an 1893 diary written by Harry Glen Ludlam, a teenager who lived on the Irwin farm in Sangamon County just outside Springfield, Illinois, from 1880 to 1894. Find out more ...

Dr. Michael Wiant will present a lecture titled: Archaeology and Ancient Earthquakes at the Wednesday, October 2, 2013 meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. This lecture is free and the public is invited to attend. Find out more ...

Events, ISM Lockport

Figuring Women

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, January 13, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ISMLG Curator Jennifer Jaskowiak examines the role of the female figure in art history. This event is part of the free Sunday Series for the exhibition Figurism, presented during ISM Lockport Gallery's 25th Anniversary year.

ISMLG Director John Lustig surveys the figurative tradition in government-sponsored art from the 1930s. This event is part of the free Sunday Series for the exhibition Figurism, presented during the ISM Lockport Gallery's 25th Anniversary year.

During Lockport Old Canal Days week-endSaturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 1611:00 to 5:00 p.m.

The latest “-ism” (or movement) in art are images which we tweet and re-tweet, visually reacting to our environment. Be a part of the “-ism” at the ISM during Old Canal Days weekend. First, view the exhibition Fragile Relations: Art, Nature, and Environment at ISM Lockport. Then, respond to any one (or two, or three) of the art on display by creating your own photos relating to a favorite piece that you see and post the image through ISM Lockport’s Twitter feed. Don’t have a Twitter account, submit pics to our Facebook page or via email to the staff and they’ll add it for you. Specific instructions will be available at the Museum. Offered during Old Canal Days 2013.

Join us for a Gallery "Walk and Talk" led by Jane Stevens, Associate Curator of Art, ISM Chicago Gallery and summer refreshments. Find out more ...

Meet the Artist: Jeff Crisman

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, September 29, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Come hear Joliet-based photographer Jeff Crisman speak about his work and process. This is a great way to speak directly with the artist and ask questions about his work. Find out more ...

Meet the Artist: Barbara Cooper

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, October 20, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Barbara Cooper works with all different types of found wood to create beautiful sculptures. Come hear the artist speak about her work and process. Find out more ...

After Hours with the Author: Dennis Cremin

ISM Lockport GalleryTuesday, December 10, 2013, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Join in the conversation with historian and author Dennis Cremin who will discuss his new book Grant Park: The Evolution of Chicago’s Front Yard.This event is part of our programming series for the exhibition sketches, journals, preparations. Find out more ...

Gallery "Walk and Talk"

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, December 15, 2013, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join us for a Gallery “Walk and Talk” led by exhibition curator Jennifer Jaskowiak, Curator of Art, ISM Lockport Gallery. Find out more ...

Two Artists: Yerkes and Moessel

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, February 09, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Curators Doug Stapleton, ISM Chicago Gallery, and Jennifer Jaskowiak, ISM Lockport Gallery will introduce you to two historic Illinois artists who worked in the early 20th century:Mary Agnes Yerkes (1886-1989) and Julius Moessel (1871-1959).Exhibition curator Jennifer Jaskowiak will speak about the remarkable life and work of Oak Park native Mary Agnes Yerkes; most noted for her light filled paintings of the national parks and Pacific coastline.German-born artist Julius Moessel arrived in Chicago in the late 1920s after nearly 30 years as a painter of interior architectural decoration.Assistant Curator Doug Stapleton will talk about the many aspects of Moessel’s work as an observer of the natural world.This event is part of our free Sunday Series for the exhibition sketches, journals, preparations. Find out more ...

Sketching Still Life Workshop with artist Susan Frankel

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, March 02, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

We’ll provide the inspiration, you bring your sketchpad and pencils to this discussion and “How’d they do that?” workshop. Find out more ...

ISM Lockport Gallery will be open special hours on Saturday, June 14, from 11am to 5 pm and extended hours, Sunday, June 15, from 11am to 5 pm, during the Canal Days festival for viewing of the exhibition Civil War Quilters: Loyal Hearts of Illinois.

A visit to an American Civil War site is a walk in the footsteps of history. Find out more ...

John Siblik "River Weaving"

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, July 27, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A “How’d They Do That?” event, come hear directly from the artist about the temporary outdoor installation “River Weaving” IN the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Find out more ...

Curator's Tour and Public Reception

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, August 10, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

All are welcome to participate in a gallery walk-n-talk led by Angela Goebel-Bain, Curator of Decorative Arts and curator of the exhibition “Loyal Hearts.” The Curator will focus on the stories of selected objects in the exhibition. Find out more ...

Civil War Nurse, Clara Barton

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, September 28, 2014, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

History comes to life in this first-person portrayal by historian Leslie Goddard. Clara Barton earned fame as the first woman to serve as a nurse on the front lines of a battlefield. Find out more ...

Winter Art Break

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, December 28, 2014, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Break from the hustle, enjoy art and refreshments. Free and open to the public.

Join us at the Museum when artist Guy Benson and Curator Doug Stapleton (ISM Chicago) discuss Benson’s current work and important moments in his career as an Illinois artist. Find out more ...

Lockport Old Canal Days Festival

ISM Lockport GallerySaturday, June 20, 2015, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ISM Lockport Gallery will be open special hours on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 5 pm and regular hours, Sunday, June 21, from noon to 5 pm, during the Canal Days festival for viewing of the exhibition Focus 4: Four Solo Exhibitions.PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED.

ISM Lockport Gallery will be open special hours on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 5 pm and regular hours, Sunday, June 21, from noon to 5 pm, during the Canal Days festival for viewing of the exhibition Focus 4: Four Solo Exhibitions.PARKING WILL BE EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Beginning at 2pm, artist Aaron Miller will be painting from life inside the space of his exhibition Aaron Miller—Paintings and Drawings, part of the City of Lockport’s Summer Art Series 2015. Find out more ...

Reception for Aaron Miller Drawing from Life Exhibition

ISM Lockport GallerySaturday, July 25, 2015, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gaylord Building—2nd Floor200 West 8th Street, Lockport

Reception for exhibition: Aaron Miller Drawing from Life. Find out more ...

Dick Blick Sunday: New Products and Demonstrations

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Come learn about the latest products being offered by Dick Blick Art Supplies on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the ISM Lockport Gallery. Find out more ...

Their work demonstrates commitment to process and conveys the sentiment of openness that the exhibition instills. Find out more ...

Sketchbook Sunday

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, October 30, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...

Patrick Bredlau - Book Signing and Talk

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, November 06, 2016, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

ISM MEMBER & VOLUNTEER Conquers The Appalachian TrailBook signing and Talk Sunday November 6, 20162:00pm Join the conversation as Patrick Bredlau recounts his odyssey of hiking the Appalachian Trail. Find out more ...

Sketchbook Sunday

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, November 20, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...

Sketchbook Sunday

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, November 27, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...

HAND THROWING & WHEEL TECHNIQUE - LIVE!

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, December 04, 2016, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00pm and 3:00pm

Join us as ceramic Artist, Joseph P. Hadamik will be demonstrating various hand building techniques including wedging and wheel throwing as clay evolves into form. His glazing, firing and finishing processes will be discussed as well in what promises to be a magical afternoon. Find out more ...

Sketchbook Sunday

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, December 11, 2016, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...

Sketchbook Sunday

ISM Lockport GallerySunday, January 22, 2017, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Work on your drawings and scientific illustrations with specimens from the ISM Zoology Collections currently on exhibition. Find out more ...

The advanced china painters return with this year's subject, Pears and Birds.Tuition $125, some supplies included, minimum of 6.Tues., April 9, Wed., April 10 and Thur., April 11 10:00 am - 4:00 pm All Classes must be paid in advance.No refunds within two weeks of workshop start date.To register or for more information contact Romaula Coleman at 618-629-2220. Find out more ...

Pace is a folk artist with a make-do-spirit. She will keep your attention as she uses wire and stones like a paintbrush on canvas to create beautiful pieces of jewelry from found objects. Find out more ...

The subjects of Elder's oil paintings are simple, everyday things which create a home. Her still life work imparts an appreciation for the texture of a pumpkin or the play of light on a cream pitcher, evoking feelings of peace, comfort, and rest. Find out more ...

In this two day seminar, Maras teaches techniques for using dry pastels. Students will have the opportunity to create 2 small pastel paintings and 1 medium-sized pastel painting during the workshop. Find out more ...